Visit to Korea and voyage reflections in a church letter
A letter from Howie and Dottie Conn notes a Pacific Ocean voyage by Handels and Kirschenmann families to New Zealand, Australia, Korea and Japan ending with a Korea stop. They describe meeting relatives in Seoul, dining together, and sharing Christian fellowship despite cold travel conditions and a less comfortable Korean tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Neschenmanns
Handels
Kirschenmann
Shafter
New Zealand
Australia
Korea
Japan
Seoul
Nonhoi
Oir Tian
Bando
Dottie
Christian Fellowship
Shrine Bowl Dinner Emphasizes Family Evening at Bakersfield
December 4 at Bakersfield College Campus Center features Mr. Leech promoting a Shrine Bowl event. The chairman calls it a family affair with top junior college players, autographs, meals, and fellowship. Tickets available at Kern County Shrine Club Office, 1920 18th Street, by mail phone or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield College
Kern County Shrine Club
18Th Street
Sunday School Schedule At Church Service Times
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 28 A M 10 30 A M and evening service at 6 00 P M led by W R MacDowell with ministerial duties at 7700 Pit street. Call 6 4312 or 6 4323 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOO
Local Church Seeks Choir and Pageant Events This December
Union Congregational Church schedules a December 6 7 p.m. choir program and carol sing with a deaconesses prepared reception. Four choirs perform. December 13 features The Enemy of the People by Bishop's Company with St. Mark's Episcopal Church as co sponsors. December 20 hosts the annual Christmas pageant with Alve candle available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Bishop's Company
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Alve Candle
Shafter Earns Paid-up Status In Firemen's Association
Shafter is listed as paid up in the San Joaquin Valley Firemen's Association. Engineer Vern Pierce reports Shafter as the third city with full per cent paid up membership. The next meeting of the organization is scheduled for December 9 in Visalia.
Swan Is Valued Player at Miami Despite Rough Start
Rick Swan, a junior quarterback from Shafter, shows value in his first Miami season. He engineered a TD, blocked a bad snap to set up a score, and contributed to an 19 game extra point streak. Swan backs up Bob Biletnikoff and faces Syracuse Pittsburgh Florida and others next season.
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Coral Gh
Bieg
Nec
Rick Swan
University of Miam
Hurria Pew
Rirk
Lakebefield College
Ates Omer
Bob Biletnikoff
Miami
Rick
Don Cifra
Swan
Shafter
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Florida
Shafter Woman's Club Executive Board Hears Resignation
The Shafter Woman's Club executive board met Tuesday at Mrs. Bob Hoffmans drive home. A letter of resignation from director Mrs. Laura Frost was read, as she accepted a secretarial post at Union Congregational Church and will miss future meetings. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Petrie, Mrs. Gloria Boggs, Mrs. Adriene Dooley, Mrs. Justina Little, Mrs. Loris Walhoad, Mrs. Irwin, and President Mrs. Jeanne Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Bob
Hoffmans Drive
Laura Frost
Frost
Union Congregational Church
Elizabeth Petrie
Gloria Boggs
Adriene Dooley
Justina Little
Loris Walhoad
Irwin
Club
Jeanne Pauls
Woman's Club Plans December Tea at Handel Home
The Women’s Club tea will be hosted at Mrs. W. C. Handel’s house on December 9 at 1 30 p m. Hostesses include Mrs. Wm Bender Mrs E B Stringham and Mrs D H Lundy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Handel Home
W. C. Handel
Woman's Club
Wm. Bender
E. B. Stringham
D. H. Lundy
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reach Across California Families
The Jensen family from Arcadia El Toro and Shafter areas share a Thanksgiving with three children and relatives visiting from Bakersfield Holland and more. Westbrook kin from Bakersfield and Shafter join the holiday at home after visits. Emil and Ann Stoller host a weekend reunion with three daughters and spouses from San Francisco North Hollywood and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spéed) Jensen
Ray Jensen
Arcadia
William S. Jensen
el Toro Marine Basé
Ogg Pescatore
Shafter
Emil
Ann Stoller
al ‘Lauri
San Francisco
Jack Sharp
Jimmie
North Hollywood
Jim Kerchenfaut
Debbie
Tools Stolen From Ranch At Tulare Avenue
J. E. Klassen of 135 West Tulare avenue reported tools stolen from his ranch. The theft was reported on November 28.
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J. E. Klassen
West Tulare Avenue
Shafter Garden Club Sees Holiday Decoration Ideas
The Shafter Garden Club met at Mrs. Richard Garber’s home for its November session. Members used everyday items such as bleach containers cloth scraps old jewelry and cotton burrs with Christmas beads and ornaments plus spray paint and Wilhold glue to craft decorations. The program highlighted low cost ideas requiring little skill and suitable for children. Attending were Mrs. Garber and Fred Mason with Mrs. Donald Little and Mrs. Fred Starrh also present. The December meeting will be at Mrs. Donald Little’s home on Dec 15 at 7 30 p.m. A gift exchange asks members to bring a $150 gift.
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Richard Garber
Fred Mason
Donald Little
Fred Starrh
Central Avenue
Obituary: Mrs Heal Former PTA Leader and Seattle Lawyer’s Wife
Mrs. Heal, educated at Union Free Academy and Syracuse University, taught in Binghamton before marrying John William Heal Jr. They lived in Seattle until his 1957 death. She moved to California in 1957 and spent years in retirement homes. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Smid and son Rev John C Heal, plus six grandchildren.
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Binghamton
John William Heal, Jr
Seattle
Wash
PTA
Seattle Music and Art Foundation
Smid Family Remains Honor Mrs Heal with Union Ties
Survived by Christing Smid dudéth Smid Robert J Smid Jr Sharon and Johnny Heal Mrs Heal affiliated with Pi Beta Phi sorority and a life member of the University Club of Seattle. Last rites held in her son's church with union ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christing Smid
Dudéth
Robert J. Smid
Sharon
Johnny Heal
Memorial service planned for memory of late church member
A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday at 7 28 by Rev. Henry Dick of the Brethren Church and John Troy Rie sige. A will be established in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dick
Brethren Church
John Troy Riesige
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Christ
Howie and
Dottie Conn
Fiesteen 520
Cal Sunday School
Ornes Gone
Schouters Wednenlas Service
W. R. MacDowell
Kern County
of Woman’s Club
Shafter Kiwanis
Somneen
Kiwanis
John Wiley Westbrook
Bakersfield
Westbrook
von Gibson
Teans Omaeans
al Morris
Elizabeth
Vernon Holland
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
Garlatz Motor CO
E. Lerdo
Shafter, Calif
Garden Club
The
Shafter Garden Club
Reva Casper Heal
Fine
Chi
York
Syracuse University
S University
Ettia Stringham
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Hunter
Jone
Life Lite
Elena
Bette
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